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FALL BALLZ

September 20, 2017/

I always think that Summer is my favorite season. I love the heat and the sun and the tan and everything that comes with it. But then every year, summer comes to an end and I’m reminded of my true obsession with fall. And then I realize… FALL is definitely my favorite season.

The colors – I’m a big fan of when the leaves change. Everything in the fall is just so pretty. Foliage af.

The scent – Yea, fall has a “scent”. The crisp fall air has a certain smell I 100% dig it. Also, pumpkin candles FTW. I have a pumpkin vanilla latte one.. smells so good I could eat it. And the aromas of the fall spices are so comforting and cozy. Can a smell be cozy? Bc I think yes. And uhhh have you ever smelt an apple pie or pumpkin bread baking in the oven? Even roasting my veggies with fall spices makes my whole house smell drool worthy.

The weather – I’m a huge fan of the heat. But I’m also a huge fan of long sleeves, leggings, and sweatshirts. The heat doesn’t really allow for that huh. Fall is not too hot, not too cold (usually, but with New England you never know). Perfect weather for flannels, leggings, and cute boots while I sip on my hot pumpkin spice latte. Basic? IDC!

The ACTIVITIES!!! – Fall activities are my freaking FAV you guys. Fall hikes. Leaf peeping (aka checkin out dat foliage). Pumpkin carving. Apple picking. Fall walks. Returning from chilly fall walks and sipping hot coffee. Halloween movies. HALLOWEEKEND – because in college, it’s halloween is a whole weekend long no matter what day it’s actually on. And every halloweekend I go a *lil* too hard. Even though I’m a #HEALTHFOODIE I still like to have my fun. And this year will be no different betches.

I even made a whole “Fall Bucket List” of all the things I plan to do this fall.

So… if you didn’t already catch on. I FREAKING LOVE FALL. The second september 1st hit, I was breaking out my boots and flannels, and all things pumpkin.

But, you guys didn’t come here to learn about my fall obsession – I could go on for daaayyyz – so let’s get back to the real reason your here.

BALLZ.

These fall balls to be more specific. They really do taste like fall in a ball, and I couldn’t think of another name, so “fall balls” stuck! I have seen so many fall recipes that call for pumpkin – but I can’t have canned pumpkin on SCD, so after thinking for a while of what a perfect substitute would be, I realized… BUTTERNUT SQUASH! It may sound strange, but the squash really adds to the texture and the sweet taste of these little treats!

I came up with the recipe a few days ago, and you should see the stash of balls I now have in my freezer. They are delicious. Nutritious. And super easy to make. What could be better?!